N. B. Most of the verbs inserted in the foregoing list have other meanings than the one annexed to them; but the verb atestar only (as has been observed) loses its irregularity when it varies its signification. *See Colloquial Idioms, Exercises, page 112. to decant tropezar II valer XXIII ver v. i. p. vestir x volar IX volcar IX Observation on such of the foregoing verbs as have two participles. The irregular participles belonging to these verbs partake more of the nature of verbal adjectives than of that of participles; and therefore are never made use of to form the compound tenses of the said verbs; as, el suelo está enxuto por que el sol le ha enxugado, the floor is dry because the sun has dried it. The participles marked thus * are excepted, as they are often found forming the compound tenses of their verbs, especially the participles preso, prescrito, provisto, roto, the latter of which the Spanish Academy observes is oftener used to form the compound tenses of romper than its own regular participle. Impersonal Verbs, or Verbs which are conjugated in the Third Person Singular of each Tense only. Amanec-er, To grow light. Indicat. Present amanece, it grows light. Imperfect amanecia, it did grow light. Perf. def Pluperf ha amanecido, it has grown light. habia or hubo amanecido, it had grown light. amanecerá, it will grow light. habrá amanecido, it will have grown light. amanezc-a, let it grow light. aunque, &c. amanezc-a, although &c. it may grow light. amaneciera, should grow light. Imperfect amaneciese, it could amaneceria might should have Perfect hubiera Pluperf. hubiese habria amane it could have cido, grown might have light. |